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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Satire 15 and 16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following rites did Juvenal mock, claiming them to lack a relation to women?
(a) Fertility rites.
(b) Athletic rites.
(c) Justice rites.
(d) Marriage rites.

2. During the reign of which of the following were many Romans separated from their wealth and their assets seized?
(a) Nero's.
(b) Caesar's.
(c) Diocletian's.
(d) Gratian's.

3. Which of the following words did Juvenal use to describe the negative effect that inheritances had on an individual?
(a) Squeeze.
(b) Choke.
(c) Throttle.
(d) Strangle.

4. What type of wine did Trebius drink at the dinner party?
(a) Vintage wine.
(b) White wine.
(c) Rough wine.
(d) Expensive wine.

5. What did Juvenal think would happen to Fuscinus' wealthy daughter-in-law?
(a) Her husband would kill her.
(b) Her husband would ignore her.
(c) Her husband would divorce her.
(d) Her husband would cheat on her.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following groups of people did Umbricius consider to be the most dishonest?

2. In which city was the sinking ship harbor?

3. What type of goblet did Virro drink from at the dinner party?

4. Which of the following bird types did Juvenal claim to give birth by mouth?

5. Who is the narrator of this novel?

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